Cheng is a classically trained, award-winning piano virtuoso who has wowed audiences around the world, touring both as a soloist and as a collaborative pianist.

CSUSM’s music program is in the process of purchasing its first Steinway Performance Grand Piano after successfully raising nearly $150,000 from generous donors following a privately hosted concert featuring Cheng.

CSUSM has begun a campaign to raise additional funds to become an All-Steinway School, a prestigious designation held by fewer than 200 conservatories, colleges and universities worldwide.

Being an All-Steinway School will provide CSUSM students with the best instruments possible for the study of music. It will enhance the performance levels of students while assisting the University in the recruitment of students and faculty. It also will allow CSUSM to attract renowned visiting performers to campus.

What: Performance by renowned pianist Ching-Ming Cheng, an associate professor of music in Cal State San Marcos’ School of Arts

Building on an innovative 27-year history, California State University San Marcos is a forward-focused institution, dedicated to preparing future leaders, building great communities and solving critical issues. Located on a 304-acre hillside overlooking the City of San Marcos, it is the only public four-year comprehensive university serving North San Diego, Southwest Riverside and South Orange Counties.

The University enrolls over 15,000 students. With approximately 2,000 employees, the institution is a Great College to Work For® (The Chronicle of Higher Education). As a recipient of the annual HEED Award since 2014—a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion—CSUSM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.